demythologize

A verb used to indicate the act of removing mythical or legendary elements from a subject, often in a theological, literary, or philosophical context.

• 🇩🇪Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, mythische oder legendäre Elemente aus etwas zu entfernen, oft in theologischen, literarischen oder philosophischen Kontexten.

1. Remove mythical elements C2 formal

   To reinterpret or analyze writings, especially religious or mythological texts, by stripping away mythical or supernatural elements to reveal their underlying meaning.

   • The theologian sought to demythologize the ancient scriptures for a modern audience.
   • Scholars often demythologize creation stories to focus on their moral lessons.
   • He attempted to demythologize the legend by explaining its historical context.

   🇩🇪Entmythologisieren

   Synonyme: demystify

   Antonyme: mythicizemythologize

• demythologized past participle
• demythologized past simple
• demythologizing present participle
• demythologizes third person singular